20-6-105. EXCLUSIVE SERVICE RIGHTS.

Except as provided under this Chapter, each electric utility shall have the exclusive right to protect electric service at retail price to each and every present and future customer in its assigned service area, and no electric utility shall render or extend electric service at retail price within the assigned service area of another electric utility unless the electric utility consents thereto in writing; provided that any electric utility may extend its facilities through the assigned service areas of another electric utility if the extension is necessary to facilitate the electric utility connecting its facilities or customers within its own assigned service area. Within 180 days of the effective date of this Title, the Commission shall establish regulations regarding the transfer of the exclusive right to provide service to a particular service area.